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Charleston’s NBC affiliate reports: A Summerville man was killed in an accident involving a firework on the Fourth of July holiday.  Dorchester County Coroner Paul Brouthers said the victim, 41-year-old Allen Ray McGrew, ignited a large firework device and set it on his head. The device exploded, causing “massive head injuries.”  McGrew was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident …

Austin’s ABC affiliate reports: Texas officials are urging people to stay prepared — and not panic — ahead of Beryl. In a briefing on Friday afternoon, acting Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd said it is too early to know Beryl’s exact path and where it will make landfall but people should still plan …

The Arkansas Times reports: They did it. They did it on a shoestring budget, with no organizational support from national groups. Just Arkansas women with clipboards, hustling. With 100,000 signatures in hand and more still being counted, backers of the Arkansas Abortion Amendment say they’ve got the numbers they need to put reproductive rights on the November ballot. And so …

The Houston Chronicle reports: The chance that Hurricane Beryl could come ashore in deep South Texas is becoming more of a reality now. Earlier this week, the National Hurricane Center had been forecasting that Beryl would most likely make landfall on the northeast coast of Mexico, but as the most recent model data has come in, Beryl’s projected path is …

USA Today reports: An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing after an Oregon man reportedly exposed himself and urinated in the plane’s aisle, New York authorities said. The 25-year-old was arrested and charged with indecent exposure in connection to the July 3 incident midair, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York wrote in a press …

The Associated Press reports: Brazil’s Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds the far-right leader received from Saudi Arabia during his time in office, according to a source with knowledge of the accusations. This is Bolsonaro’s second indictment since leaving office, following another in May for allegedly falsifying …

Axios reports: President Biden on Thursday spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discussed developments in the negotiations for a hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza. Biden has pushed for a deal for months. White House officials said they want to take advantage of Hamas’ positive response to the latest proposal in order to close the remaining gaps and …

Gallup Polling reports: Two in five Americans, 41%, say they are “extremely proud” to be American, the fifth consecutive year this reading has been in the 38% to 43% range. Another 26% of U.S. adults say they are “very proud,” also in line with recent years. The 67% combined share of Americans who are extremely or very proud is consistent …

The Washington Post reports: D.C. Water and Arlington County advised residents late Wednesday to boil their water for at least one minute before drinking, using it to cook food or giving it to pets, after the Army Corps of Engineers warned of clarity issues in local water sources. The warnings were issued because of “elevated turbidity levels in water supply …

The New York Times reports: In a move that will further consolidate the luxury retail market, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue has agreed to acquire Neiman Marcus in a $2.65 billion deal, creating the ultimate high-end department store behemoth. The deal, which had been rumored since Neiman Marcus filed for bankruptcy protection during the pandemic, comes just over …

The Nebraska Examiner reports: Nebraska appears poised to follow six states since the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade to vote on the future of abortion rights in its state constitution. Abortion-rights petition campaign Protect Our Rights said it turned in a record 207,000 signatures since its mid-November 2023 launch, the most in state history for any petition effort. …

SF Gate reports: A Northern California wildfire tearing through parched vegetation on the outskirts of Oroville, 150 miles northeast of San Francisco, has triggered 13,000 people to evacuate their homes. The Thompson Fire was at 3,002 acres on Wednesday morning with zero containment, according to Cal Fire. “Conditions out there in our county this summer are much different than what …

NBC News reports: A proposed amendment to enshrine access to abortion in Arizona’s constitution is one step closer to appearing on the November 2024 ballot after organizers submitted far more than the required number of valid signatures to state officials on Wednesday. Arizona for Abortion Access, the group leading the effort, announced it had collected the signatures of more than …

USA Today reports: A Delta Air Lines flight heading to Amsterdam made an emergency landing in New York City after reports that some of the in-flight meals were spoiled. The 277 passengers on board Delta flight 136 heading from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Amsterdam Tuesday night were diverted to John F. Kennedy International Airport after it was discovered …

“It’s a pretty dark world. There’s a lot of darkness, a lot of negativity, and it’s just really at odds with what feels good for me as a human being. And, you know, it’s a really rough business. So for me and my family, it feels right to not participate. “On a human level, it’s my father and I love …

Raw Story reports: Stormy Daniels spoke with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow in an interview that aired Tuesday night, detailing harassment and dire financial struggles she faces due to the case. “The biggest thing is that they’re not hiding like they used to,” she said, referring to those wishing to harm her and her family. “It used to be bots, you know, …

Reuters reports: U.S. President Joe Biden pulled even with his Republican challenger Donald Trump this week in the race to win the November election, a sign the contest remains close even after a widely panned debate performance by the Democrat, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. Biden and Trump each had 40% support among registered voters in the two-day poll …

Politico reports: Demand Justice, a progressive judicial advocacy group, is mounting a major effort to advocate for Supreme Court reforms and prepare for the effects a second Trump administration could have on the judiciary. According to plans first shared with POLITICO, the group intends to spend $10 million by the end of this year on a range of activities, from …

Reuters reports: Opponents of France’s National Rally (RN) stepped up their bid to block the far-right party from power on Tuesday as more candidates said they would bow out of this weekend’s run-off election to avoid splitting the anti-RN vote. Some 180-plus candidates have confirmed they will not stand in Sunday’s second-round for France’s 577-seat national parliament, according to local …

CNN reports: Hurricane Beryl roared across the Windward Islands on Monday as an extremely dangerous Category 4, delivering catastrophic winds, intense rainfall and life-threatening storm surge. Beryl made landfall shortly after 11:00 a.m. EDT on Grenada’s Carriacou Island in the Caribbean Sea with max winds of 150 mph. It is the strongest known hurricane to pass through the Grenadines, according …